The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27


GREENWOOD, g. c., April rs. 1887.
We had fine showers during the past week,
and the farmers now wears smile.
Not long since we heard Riley's Hotel
spoken Of IN m9 bs ound
side Of a city, and the praise is deserved.
Fearing that q paragraph in our letter Of
last week concerning the work, OF our worthy
trial Justice may lead to an erroneous and
damaging inference, we hasten TO say that so
far as we know he has given universal salts
faction, or as nearly as is possible, by MS
studied impartality and frankness. His
popularity and not encouragement OF litiga-
tion, accounts for the large amount OF work
which he. did on one or two days.
Capt. G. A. C Waller attended the meeting
of the Grand Lodge knights of Honor at An.
tended and the knights were entertained roy
ally by the hospitable people of the little city.
Senator NJ. G. Butler will address the stu
closing exercises Of the institution on the 10Th
OF June. Hon. ]. s. Cothran will deliver an
address to young ladies Of the Female Col
ege during the same week.
The young people expect to lay aside care
and have q jolly time OH next Monday. Of
course every boy will carry his sweetheart to
the picnic, and II something does not not, occur ,,I
pleasure quarrel with your--wi!l PRO: PRO
bably make the occasion memorable. We
have heard 1t said that picnics and the game
croquet have: caused more lovers quarrels
Mr.. r. a. Bullock's Art Exhibition will take
place in bursts Hall this evening. Not hav-
Ing seen anything concerning the exhibition
viii Ui be pS as REPRESENTED or not A large num-
Der of tickets have been sold already.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. McGee Of Walnut Grove
visited Mr.: ]. w. sproles last week.
Mrs. w. F. Roderick, Of Coronaca died OF
consumption on last Sunday morning In her
forty -elgth year. The was daughter of the
late Wesley q. Klugh. A husband and sever.
al children mourn the loss OF pious chris
Mr.. w. H. Klegg,. Of Kirkseys died of con:
gestion on last Wednesday. He was buried
BY his pastor Rev. ]. H. Mcmillan at Noun
Mr.. Lockwood prominent citizen Of Beau
fort was in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartzog will go to Bamberg
to:morrow to visit relative and friends.
Rev. w. I. Mathews spent yesterday In
Troy. The Presbyterian pulpit was occupied
by Rev. j. A. Mundi, who preached to large
"The much talked Of Interstate law forbids
man assigns for not proposing and pledglng
fidelity to his best girl.
Mrs. C. c. Backenstose and Mrs. w. P. Mil
ler, mother and sister of Prof. J. D. Backen-
for several years, arrived here from Florida
on last Friday. In few days they will leave
for their home in Geneva, New York, by way
of Charleston.
A large lot OF books have been selected for
purchase for the Greenwood Library and In a
short time the institution Will be opened for
the benefit Of Its members. A considerable
number OF books have been given by various
persons and number OF others have been
promised.
The weather signals are displayed OH the
mail strains OF the Port Royal and Carolina
Western road.
Mrs. Emma DuPre, D. c. DuPre, Maj. B. F.
Yoe and Jos. J. Johnson, ESQ.,, left for Charles
ton on the Columbia and Greenville road to-
day. Five tlchets for Charleston were sold
here this morning. MAC.